HAPPY 4th of JULY!!!!
On Tuesday after Allie's t-ball game, the kids and I picked up Jake's friend Paul and headed back to my parent's house for the 4th. We stopped by Kim & Michael's house & picked up Kim, then met Mandy & Maddie at Chili's for lunch. We made a flying trip through Old Navy for 4th of July attire and then went to Mom & Dad's house. We met up with Will, Anne & Mike for dinner at Buzzy's. We got home from Buzzy's and began filling up water balloons for the parade on the 4th. Mom & I pooped out after filling about 100 or so balloons & it was getting dark, so we all went inside to head to bed. It stormed all night long & we awoke to find that about 5 inches of rain had fallen overnight. My parent's yard was like a swamp!! We got ready to go to the "traditional" 4th of July parade with floats & candy. The kids had a great time watching the parade & collecting candy. After the parade, we let the kids ride in Uncle Mike's convertible to Nana & Papa's house (his grandfather left it to him when he passed away this winter). We began filling more water balloons, squirt guns & super soaker guns for the "interactive" parade. We had a quick lunch & Uncle Michael gave the kids instructions on how to participate in the parade. The kids had a ball throwing balloons & squirting the parade participants with water. Everyone was soaked & a fun time was had by all. As soon as the parade was over, we loaded up our car & drove home. We got home about an hour before the party that we were throwing started! We had several families over for grilling, sparklers & fireworks. By about 11:30 I was exhausted!!
Paul & Jake wait for the parade to begin.
Ben & Mandy waiting for the parade.
Allie, Jake, Maddie & Ben after the parade. Ben was NOT happy about having his picture snapped!
Allie, Paul & Jake in Uncle Mike's convertible.
Miss Maddie slept on Aunt Kim's lap during the water fight.
TJ & Ben sit back & watch the water fight.
This is one of the floats going by...note Dad & Michael attacking from across the street.
After the water fight they are soaked!
A couple of the girls having dinner on the swing set AWAY from the boys.
The whole gang front row: Brock, Allie, Abbie, Ashley, Easton & Paul. Back row: Jake, Carter & Mallorie.
A pretty firework.
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